About Ahrend

How it all began

It all started for Ahrend in 1896, with the typically Dutch entrepreneurial spirit of Jacobus Ahrend. Today, we are continuing to build on a unique history, enabling us to see past the issues of the day and shape the future of work. Discover the rich history, the remarkable projects and the legendary designs that have been created by Ahrend over the years.

More about our heritage

Charge, Qabin Chat Lounge, Qabin Call, Revolt landscapem

Vitalising workspaces

The working environments that we create today are vitalising in every sense. They promote wellbeing, facilitate diversity, create a sense of belongingness and increase productivity. Our products are not just natural in use and appearance but also aligned with our clients’ current needs. We provide them with the flexibility and full service to optimally use their available space.

Sustainability

"Less is more" to us implies sustainable. A functional and vitalising design perfectly in sync with its environment logically results in less waste, in innovative ways to reuse materials and in smarter use of our natural resources. Because we have our own production facilities, we do not just generate ideas but actually put them into practice.

Learn more about our sustainable and financial results.

View our 2024 Integrated Report, according to ESG guidelines.

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Ahrend Remode office chairs in grey with lumbar support and an Aero bench with Recharge poufs with 2 models in a colaborative setting rear view

Always close by, thanks to our global presence

With showrooms, offices and production locations all over the world, Ahrend is always close by. We are active in more than twenty countries and have six of our own production locations. Thanks to this global presence and the close cooperation with local partners, every project runs smoothly. Fromdesign to delivery and full project coordination, anywhere in the world. This offers international strength in combination with local expertise. In this way, we guarantee the same high quality, durability and aesthetics all over the world. Wherever you work, your working environment is taken care of down to the last detail.

Worldwide

vitalising workspaces

Heritage

We exist for more than 125 years

Brands

Ahrend, Gispen & Techo

Employee stories

Arnoud Vlieger | Head Of Product Development

From an early age on, it was in his South American blood: becoming a Product Developer. Arnoud Vlieger joined Ahrend in 2016. From department manager product development chairs to his current role as Head Of Product Development, he always brings his cultural values, passion and collectivism to the workplace.
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Ingrid Groeneweg | Interior Designer

Ingrid Groeneweg is a designer in Ahrend's interior design studio. For years, she has been travelling all over the world to ensure that the Ahrend showrooms look perfect. We asked her about what inspires her, what she saw change and what makes her most proud in her work.
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Zana Ghaderi | Product Manager

Every day he is busy creating new products and making teams work together as well as possible. From a Qabin that he helped design, Product Manager Zana Ghaderi explains what it's like to work for Ahrend in China.
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